"Special People we meet along the way"

      I was transferred to another classroom in October.  It was then I met one of the nicest individuals I've come across in a very long time.  He was kind, patient, warm, intelligent, and a very sincere man.  His name was Dennis.  We talked about our beliefs and our values on life in general.  We talked about music, and our children.  We spoke of politics, and, of course, our spouses.  We laughed quite a bit!  At times, when I became serious, I never felt I was threatened by his presence.  I did not feel I was under attack, for I could see this was a humble man who did not harbor malevolence; in fact, I don't believe he could even hurt a fly....  Two weeks came and went and Dennis informed me that this would be his last week.  "It figures," I thought, and yet, in my mind, I let disappointment become a way of life because it's just easier for me to cope.  I was a bit sad but I knew better than to get attached because, after all, people do come and go.  We wished one another farewell and there, out the door, he went.

      One week later, on a Saturday, my husband and I went to a concert to meet two of our friends who live a few doors up the road.  It was the first time I'd been to this theater.  It was very big and beautiful; Jon Anderson and his keyboard player Rick Wakeman were fantastic!  Our two friends sat to our left, but when I looked over to my right who do you think I saw?  Could you believe it?  It was Dennis and his son!  The timing couldn't have been better!  In fact, it looked as though the six of us were together!  I ask you, "what are the chances of this happening to anyone?"  We laughed and then introduced everyone because that's just the type of person he is....  Since then, I have run into him twice in the school building just to find out that he has submitted paperwork for employment.  This just goes to show that when Gods made up his mind there's no stopping him.  Ultimately, GOD is in control!  When somethings meant to be, there's no stopping it from happening!

Old Testament: The Queen of Sheeba Visits Solomon:  When the queen of Sheeba heard of Solomon's fame, she came to Jerusalem to test him with hard questions.  Arriving with a very great caravan--with camels carrying spices, large quantities of gold, and precious stones--she came to Solomon and talked with him about all she had on her mind. Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too hard for him to explain to her.  When the queen of Sheeba saw the wisdom of Solomon, as well as the kingdom he had built, the food on his table, the seating of his officials, the attending servants in their robes, the cup bearers in their robes and the burnt offerings he made at the temple of the Lord, she was overwhelmed.  2 Chronicles 9:8